Glimpsed Meaning in English
word · lemma: glimpse
ˈɡɫɪmpst
GLIMPST
ɡlˈɪmpsd
GLIMPST
Definition
To see something or someone for a very short time, often only partly or briefly.
Usage & Nuances
Typically used in past tense ('glimpsed'). Common with objects or people briefly coming into view. More fleeting than 'saw' or 'noticed'. Often used for things barely seen or caught out of the corner of the eye. Rarely used for prolonged observation.
Spanish: vislumbrar - ver de reojoPortuguese (BR): vislumbrar - ver rapidamentePortuguese (PT): vislumbrar - ver de relanceChinese (Simplified): 瞥见Chinese (Traditional): 瞥見Hindi: झलक देखना - एक नज़र डालनाArabic: لمح - رأى لمحةBengali: ঝটিতি দেখলাম - এক ঝলক দেখলামRussian: мельком увидел - заметил мелькомJapanese: ちらりと見た - 一瞬見たVietnamese: loáng thoáng nhìn thấy - thoáng thấyKorean: 흘끗 봤다 - 잠깐 봤다Turkish: görüp geçti - göz ucuyla gördüUrdu: جھلک دیکھی - ایک نظر دیکھاIndonesian: sekilas melihat - sempat melihat
Example Sentences
She glimpsed a cat running across the street.
basic
I glimpsed my teacher at the store yesterday.
basic
He glimpsed the sunrise through the window.
basic
I only glimpsed her before she disappeared into the crowd.
natural
He glimpsed something moving behind the curtain, but wasn't sure what it was.
natural
I glimpsed the answer just as the teacher covered the board.
natural